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The Las Vegas Raiders bench watches as Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones intercepts a Derek Carr pass and returns it for a touchdown during the third quarter of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov 29, 2020, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton"/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Jones returns pick for TD, Falcons rout Carr, Raiders 43-6

ATLANTA (AP) —Deion Jones returned an interception 67 yards for a touchdown, Matt Ryan threw a pair of short scoring passes, and the Atlanta Falcons thoroughly dominated Derek Carr and the bumbling Las Vegas Raiders 43-6 on Sunday. The Raiders (6-5) lost their second in a row and looked very much like a pretender […]

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Russell Gage (83) misses the catch against Denver Broncos defensive back Essang Bassey (34) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Ryan throws 3 TDs as Falcons stop comeback, beat Broncos

ATLANTA (AP) – Matt Ryan took advantage of Denver’s thin secondary to throw three touchdown passes and the Atlanta Falcons turned back Denver’s bid for a second consecutive comeback to beat the Broncos 34-27. Ryan completed 25 of 35 passes for 284 yards with one interception. The Falcons are 3-6 […]

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Ryan, Falcons avenge earlier loss to Panthers, 25-17

Ryan, Falcons avenge earlier loss to Panthers, 25-17

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP)–This time, the Atlanta Falcons finished. Matt Ryan threw for 281 yards and ran for a touchdown, Younghoe Koo made four field goals and the Atlanta Falcons held on to beat the Carolina Panthers 25-17 on Thursday night behind a strong defensive performance to avoid a series season […]

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NFL moving London, Mexico City games back to US stadiums

NFL moving London, Mexico City games back to US stadiums

NEW YORK (AP)-The NFL is moving its five games scheduled for London and Mexico City this season back to U.S. stadiums because of the coronavirus pandemic. All five regular-season games will be played at the stadiums of the host teams. Scheduled were two home games for the Jacksonville Jaguars at […]

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Nov 28, 2019; Atlanta, GA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) hands off to running back Alvin Kamara (41) against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Saints beat Falcons to clinch third straight NFC South title

ATLANTA (AP) — Taysom Hill blocked a punt to set up his 3-yard touchdown catch, later scored on a 30-yard run and the New Orleans Saints clinched their third straight NFC South title by beating the Atlanta Falcons 26-18 on Thursday night. With Julio Jones inactive due to a shoulder injury, the […]

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Rams snap skid by beating Falcons 37-10 as Ryan hurts ankle

Rams snap skid by beating Falcons 37-10 as Ryan hurts ankle

ATLANTA (AP) — Jared Goff threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, and the Los Angeles Rams returned to the site of last season’s Super Bowl loss to beat the reeling Atlanta Falcons 37-10 on Sunday. The Rams (4-3) snapped a three-game losing streak in the debut of cornerback […]

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Oct 13, 2019; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers middle linebacker Kwon Alexander (56) and San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) tackle Los Angeles Rams tight end Tyler Higbee (89) during the fourth quarter  at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports

49ers remain unbeaten with 20-7 win over slumping Rams

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo passed for 243 yards and ran for a touchdown, and the San Francisco 49ers remained unbeaten with a dominant defensive performance in a 20-7 victory over the struggling Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. George Kittle had eight catches for 103 yards for the Niners […]

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Victims of ex-Utah State football player suing university

Victims of ex-Utah State football player suing university

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Two women raped by a former Utah State University football player are suing the university. The Salt Lake Tribune reports the lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. District Court claims the school fostered an environment where sexual assaults were tolerated. Torrey Green was sentenced in March to 26 […]

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Jones scores late TD, leads Falcons past Eagles 24-20

Jones scores late TD, leads Falcons past Eagles 24-20

ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Jones hauled in a short pass on fourth down and took it 54 yards to the end zone with 2:10 remaining, giving the Atlanta Falcons a wild 24-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. The Falcons (1-1) squandered a 17-6 lead against an injury […]

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Ex-Utah State football player sentenced for sexual assaults

Ex-Utah State football player sentenced for sexual assaults

BRIGHAM CITY, Utah (AP) — A former Utah State University football player convicted of sexually assaulting six women was sentenced Wednesday to 26 years to life in prison during a hearing in which the judge called his actions “horrendous” and told his victims he believed them. Torrey Green, 25, was […]

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